BNSS Section 481 — Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court

Summary

Before the trial ends and before an appeal is decided, the trial court or the appellate court must make the accused sign a bond or bail bond. This bond requires the accused to appear before the higher court whenever that court sends a notice about an appeal or petition against the lower court’s judgment. The bond remains valid for six months. If the accused does not appear as required, the bond is forfeited, and the process described in section 491 will be followed.

Official Text

(1) Before conclusion of the trial and before disposal of the appeal, the Court trying the offence or the Appellate Court, as the case may be, shall require the accused to execute a bond or bail bond, to appear before the higher Court as and when such Court issues notice in respect of any appeal or petition filed against the judgment of the respective Court and such bond shall be in force for six months.

(2) If such accused fails to appear, the bond stand forfeited and the procedure under section 491 shall apply.

Related Judgments

• SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
• SC (2025) Vol.10 p.1 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.12 p.335 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.8 p.785 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1588 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §437A — Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court